# dokku vs PanWatch

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | dokku | PanWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 ✓ | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #3 of 9 in Fintech |
| GitHub stars | 32 208 ✓ | 2 281 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +53 | +130 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v0.38.32 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

dokku scores 77/100 against 62/100 for PanWatch, so it is the safer default.

dokku ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for PanWatch.

If you want the quickest setup, PanWatch is easier to run; dokku needs more configuration.

PanWatch is growing faster right now (+130 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [dokku](https://selfhost.directory/project/dokku) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dokku.md)
- [PanWatch](https://selfhost.directory/project/panwatch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/panwatch.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dokku-vs-panwatch